Fire alarm triggered at Minuteman High School was false, Lexington MA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/31/2025 07:51 AM

Near Marrett Rd, Lexington, MA 02421

A fire alarm was triggered at Minuteman High School located near Marrett Rd. Fire crews responded promptly, evacuated the building, and found the alarm was activated accidentally in the culinary room. No fire was detected and the incident was cleared as accidental.

Audio|Source: Lincoln Police and Fire

03:2

Transcript:

00:00

Lincoln Fire Alarm on the air where the still alarm[1] companies respond to near Marrett Rd for fire alarm activation,

00:09

fire alarm standing by at 1051.

00:17

Engine 3 has a response, Vinnyman High School.

00:24

Engine 3 has a response, near Marrett Rd and Middman High School, 1052.

00:35

Ladder 1 in the file and we're responding to the vocational school.

00:43

Ladder 1 responding, 1053.

00:50

A lot of one in the file.

00:57

I'm answering letter one.

01:00

Fronleyn, do you notify the kill officers on come up through Bedford Road in the five-way?

01:12

Notifying the detail.

01:19

That's affirmative,

01:21

Lexington,

01:22

notified.

01:28

That's affirmative, Lexington was notified.

01:33

We have it.

01:37

Lexington Fire calling Lincoln.

01:43

Lincoln Fireline answering Lexington.

01:47

Sure, good morning. Our companies are on the way to Minuteman.

01:53

Companies on route to Minuteman 1057.

02:02

Engine 3 is on location, buildings evacuated, stroves alarms activated,

02:09

investigating L1-Haz command.

02:14

Fire alarm has that engine 3 off on arrival,

02:18

L1Haz command, 1058.

02:20

Can you call fire alarm.

02:32

Fire loud answering.

02:35

I can't answer the Lexington response is confirmed accidental in the culinary room.

02:56

File line to Lexington, do you copy?

02:59

Yes, sir, we're on the property, we have a direction, thank you.

Police codes explained

The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:

[1]

still alarm: Initial low-priority fire/EMS response (limited units)

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Location mentioned:

Near Marrett Rd, Lexington, MA 02421

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